Agencies
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International
ICA calls for cooperatives to play greater role in peacebuilding
PANAMA CITY, September 17, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has called for cooperatives worldwide to take a more active role in peacebuilding, conflict prevention and post-conflict recovery, arguing that cooperative…
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International
UN calls for stronger partnership with cooperatives to advance peace, inclusion and sustainable development
PANAMA CITY, September 21, 2026 — The United Nations [ UN ] has called for a stronger partnership with the global cooperative movement, highlighting the vital role cooperatives play in promoting peace,…
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Finance & Banking
World Bank Group mobilises record private capital for developing countries, driving job creation
KAMPALA, September 19, 2026 — The World Bank Group mobilised more private capital in fiscal year 2026 than in any year in its history and issued a record volume of guarantees, delivering…
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International
Coops are ‘critical partners for the future of sustainable development’, report shows
PANAMA CITY, September 17, 2026 — Cooperatives have been underlined as a key partners for the United Nations to advance its 2030 sustainability agenda in a report demonstrating how the model actively…
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Energy & Mining
U.S., Argentine representatives join African Mining Week 2026 as mineral diplomacy reshapes supply chains
CAPE TOWN, September 17, 2026 — Senior representatives from the United States and Argentina will participate in African Mining Week [AMW] 2026 in Cape Town as African countries seek to attract investment…
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Elections
16 cooperators from 16 countries elected to ICA Global Board for 2026-2030 mandate
PANAMA CITY, September 16, 2026 — Members of the International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ] have elected its new board for the 2026-2030 period, during its 2026 General Assembly in Panama City,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Chief Sustainability Officers say commercial momentum will drive climate progress despite significant geopolitical uncertainty
GENEVA, September 15, 2026 – The World Economic Forum’s Chief Sustainability Officers Outlook, published today, finds that the global transition is showing clear signs of progress, backed by commercial and technological momentum,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kang Ho-dong re-elected to lead ICAO for four more years
PANAMA CITY, September 15, 2026 — Kang Ho-dong, chairman of South Korea’s National Agricultural Cooperative Federation [NACF], has been re-elected president of the International Cooperative Agricultural Organisation [ICAO], the global body representing…
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International
Cooperative youth: present, participating and leading
PANAMA CITY, September 15, 2026 — Young people are increasingly taking an active role in the global cooperative movement, participating in decision-making, leading youth committees and developing initiatives to address challenges facing…
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News
Ethiopia: Gender-transformative climate resilience project builds resilient communities
ADDIS ABABA, September 14, 2026 — Across the drought-prone rangelands of Ethiopia’s Afar and Oromia regions, a fundamental transformation is taking place. In pastoralist communities long defined by climate vulnerability, women and…
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